The Japan Times
E-sports, in which competitors face off in computer games, will return as an official medal event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture, following its debut at the 2022 Games in Hangzhou, China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/more-sports/aichi-asian-games-e-sports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #2026asiangames #aichiprefecture #esports
Asian Games organizers work to boost appeal of esports

It will mark the first time that a large-scale international esports program spanning multiple categories, such as fighting and puzzle games, has ever been staged in Japan.

The Japan Times
Oct 15 at 7:29amBuffer